Research Society of International Law

The Research Society of International Law (RSIL) is a private-sector research and policy institution based in Pakistan. According to its own mission statement, its purpose is to conduct research on the intersection between international law and the Pakistani legal context. Its organizational philosophy holds that greater awareness of international law improves the development of a state's domestic and foreign policies and helps Pakistan remain compliant with its international commitments, thereby solidifying its reputation as a responsible member of the international community. To that end, RSIL engages in academic research, policy analysis and capacity building in order to inform discourse on issues of national and international importance from a legal perspective and to effect positive change in the domestic legal space. RSIL describes itself as a non-partisan, apolitical institution whose mandate is restricted to providing legal analysis on the challenges facing Pakistan. RSIL organizes its work around a set of research topics and dedicated centres and initiatives. Its research topics include climate change and environment, COVID-19 in Pakistan, criminal justice sector reform, FATF (Financial Action Task Force) matters, human rights, Kashmir, the law of armed conflict, and regional trade and connectivity. Its centres and initiatives include the Centre for Criminal Justice Reform & Capacity Building, the Centre for Human Rights, the Conflict Law Centre, the Climate & Environment Initiative, and a Project on Regional Trade. As a knowledge-producing body, RSIL publishes research publications, a law review, and multiple blogs, including the RSIL Blog, the CLC Blog, the C3 Blog and the CHR Blog, and it invites external contributions through a "Write for Us" channel. It also runs trainings and capacity-building programs, such as Women in International Law, an International Law Certification Course, and courses on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing, alongside past programs including an Annual Fellowship Programme and the TRUST Student Development Program. It produces podcasts and maintains a team and careers page, positioning itself as a hub for legal research, commentary and professional development in Pakistan.

The Research Society of International Law (RSIL) is a Pakistan-based private-sector research and policy institution. It is described in public reference data as a Pakistani think-tank. Its stated mission is to conduct research on the intersection between international law and the Pakistani legal context, on the view that greater awareness of international law improves the development of a state's domestic and foreign policies and helps Pakistan remain compliant with its international commitments. RSIL operates as a non-partisan, apolitical institution whose mandate is restricted to providing legal analysis on the challenges facing Pakistan. Over time it has built a structure of research topics, centres and initiatives, publications and training programs. Its research topics span climate change and environment, COVID-19 in Pakistan, criminal justice sector reform, FATF matters, human rights, Kashmir, the law of armed conflict, and regional trade and connectivity. Its centres and initiatives include the Centre for Criminal Justice Reform & Capacity Building, the Centre for Human Rights, the Conflict Law Centre, the Climate & Environment Initiative, and a Project on Regional Trade. As a knowledge-producing body, RSIL publishes research publications, a law review and several blogs (the RSIL Blog, CLC Blog, C3 Blog and CHR Blog), and it invites external contributions through a "Write for Us" channel. It also runs trainings and capacity-building programs, including Women in International Law, an International Law Certification Course, and courses on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing, alongside past programs such as an Annual Fellowship Programme and the TRUST Student Development Program. It produces podcasts and maintains team, careers and events pages. The precise founding date, founders and ownership structure are not established by the available evidence.

A non-partisan, apolitical private-sector research and policy institution providing legal analysis on international law in the Pakistani context.

• Research Publications

  Research publications produced by RSIL.

• Law Review

  A law review published by RSIL.

• RSIL Blog

  RSIL's main blog featuring legal commentary.

• International Law Certification Course

  A training course offered by RSIL.

• Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing course

  A training course offered by RSIL.

• Women in International Law

  A training program offered by RSIL.

• Annual Fellowship Programme

  A past program of RSIL.

• TRUST – Student Development Program

  A past program of RSIL.

• Podcasts

  Podcasts produced by RSIL.

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